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Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester) Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Rochester, NY(Rochester, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
51
Positions
#211
Specialty Rank
$73,000
PGY1 Salary
90.2%
IMG %
#211
Internal Medicine Ranking
64th Percentile
Top 36% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1403531527
NRMP Code:
1510140P0
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
200

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
5 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
28
Sick Days:
7
Faculty Ratio:
1.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
93
0
Part-Time Physicians:
3
Female Faculty:
33.3%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
33%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
1%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Unity's Residency Program marks over 80 years of training outstanding people who have gone on to careers in academic general internal medicine, subspecialty practice, and primary care, both here and abroad. Our facilities and services are growing right along with our reputation. In the past twenty years, Unity has completed major renovations to our main teaching hospital, our flagship outpatient teaching site, our Resident conference center, our resident lounge, and the Department of Medicine.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$73,000
PGY-1
$76,000
PGY-2
$80,000
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Rochester, NY
Metropolitan Area
Rochester, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
133(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$751K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.8K/mo
Median Household Income
$51K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
45.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
19,994,379
Median Age
33 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.7000000000000001
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
60"
Humidity
58%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
14.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.82
Gym Membership
40

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$73,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$54,887
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1403531527
NRMP Code:
1510140P0
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
200
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Khalid Abdel Gadir
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/3/2026 - 10/30/2026
Interview Period:
11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
220

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1509140C1, 1509140P1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital
Contact Person:
Jamie M Pelkey

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
19
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:19
PGY-2:16
PGY-3:16

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
4
Unpaid Leave Days:
60

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
90.2%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
91st percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
9.8%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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